Samuel Johnston

14Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

League Race + Social Run Announcement

Club News

Couple of things for you all: The next club league race is still on the 22nd July, however it's not at Stewart's park it's now at sedgefield! Also, this Sunday there'll be a social run starting from the club at 8.30am. Distance up to 13.1 miles but there are various cut off points along the route. Pace will be 8.40-9 minute miles. Thanks all ?

13Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 13th July Training Sessions

Training

Good morning all here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Sam are doing a stair session in ropner park. (25-27) which will be lead by Angela are doing 400m repeats. (27-30) which will be lead by Mary are doing a social run. 4-5 miles at 10-11 minute mile pace with loopbacks if needed. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Lucy are doing a 6km run. Again loopbacks will be used if needed. Thanks all ?

11Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Tuesday 11th July Training Sessions

Training

A choice of 2 sessions tonight, both all inclusive and suitable for all paces: One will be a track session, 10,8,6,4,2 and 1 minute intervals with recovery in between each set lead by Caroline. The other one will be a hill session lead by Liz. Couch to parkrun will also be on tonight and that will be lead by Helen and Mary. Thanks all, if you're heading to Middlesbrough tonight for the track and field please remember to wear club colours, ideally your vest and try to arrive at least 30 minutes before the events you want to take part in start. Good luck ??

07Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Social Run Sunday!

Club News

Couple of social runs on Sunday for you to choose from if you're interested. Both will be at the Tees Barrage and are starting at 9am at the Tees Barrage 10km start point along the navigation way. One of the social runs will be at around 10.30-11.30 min mile pace and the other one will be between 8.40-9 minute mile pace. Distance will be anywhere between 10k-half marathon. Thanks!

06Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 6th July Training Sessions

Training

We have 3 sessions on offer tonight, The 25-27 group will be doing a strength session with Cat. There will be a speed session on the track, 16 x 200m alternating between 5 and 10km pace with recovery in between each one. This is suitable for all abilities - how fast you run/recovery time all depends on your own individual times. The final session on offer will be an interval session on the cycle path, again suitable for all abilities. Thanks all ?

04Jul 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Tuesday 4th July Training Sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Paul are doing a fartlek session. (25-27) which will be lead by Cat are doing 200m repeats. (27-30) which will be lead by Caroline are doing 5 minute medleys in ropner park. (30-33) which will be lead by Lucy are doing a mile repeat session. (33+) which will be lead by Ian are doing circuits. The couch to parkrun group which will be lead by Helen and Mary are doing a hills session. Thanks ?

29Jun 2017 by Samuel Johnston

NYSD Track + Field Report

Run reports

It was ten past six, cool, damp and grey. I couldn't see any other Striders. Oh dear, this is going to be a long evening I thought. Yes, Tuesday saw the penultimate 'Summer' track and field event at a gloomy Darlington. My mood suddenly changed when, in the distance, I spotted me old mucker Dave Fender. It was a surprise - Dave running on a Tuesday is almost as rare as hens teeth. His intention was just to do the running events but I used all my powers of persuasion to get him to enter the high jump with me. His first jump saw him clipping the bar with his foot. "Get that knee drive going mate." A few minutes later Dave had made his first clearance and Katie Abel…

29Jun 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 29th June Training Sessions

Training

Morning all here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25 + 27-30) which will be lead by Liz are doing a track session. 10,8,6,4,2 and 1 minute repeats. Suitable for all abilities so if you're not in one of the 3 groups listed above then don't worry... you can still join in! (25-27) which will be lead by Cat + Angela are doing a 4-5 mile tempo run. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Heather are doing an interval session which will include some drill + technique work. Again, suitable for all abilities so if you don't usually run in either of them groups but want to join in, you can! Thanks all ?

27Jun 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Tuesday 27th June Training Sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Sam are doing mile repeats in ropner park. All mile repeats should ideally be under 8 minute miles for the 22-25 group, and they should all be under 7 minute miles for the sub 22 group. (25-27 + 27-30) which will be lead by Cat + Angela are doing a strength session on the track. (30-33) which will be lead by Fiona are doing a 4.5-5 mile run. (33+) which will be lead by Ian are doing a parlauf relay session. The couch to parkrun group will be completing week 3 of their programme tonight, it will be lead Helen and Mary. Thanks all ?

22Jun 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 22nd June Training Sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25 + 27-30) which will be lead by Sam are doing paired 400m repeats on the track. (25-27) which will be lead by Cat are doing 90 second intervals on the cycle path. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Fiona are doing an interval session on the cycle path. Helen will also be there doing a circuit type session suitable for all abilities. It's free tea + coffee after the sessions tonight, as always biscuit donations are welcome! ? Thanks ?